3 tips on how to ensure your property investment strategy is fit for purpose amid changing regulations
If you’re an aspiring or current property investor, 2021 has been a year of upheaval, with regulatory changes coming at you thick and fast. Tax changes, tenancy changes, lending changes – there’s a bit to get your head around! So, does that signal the end of property as a wealth creation tool? No – but […]
Clarity at Last – How Taxation of Property Investment is Changing
If you’re invested in property, or are considering investing in property, chances are you’ve been wondering how exactly the changes to property investment taxation announced by the Government earlier this year might affect your decisions. When the changes were announced back in March, they lacked a lot of detail and left everyone with a lot […]
To Sell or Not to Sell? How To Determine Whether You Should Sell Your Investment Property
When investing in property for capital gain, the intention is usually to buy and hold for the long-term. But the ‘buy and hold’ strategy shouldn’t be confused with the ‘buy and forget’ approach. You need to remain an active holder of investment property – being an active holder means you need to review your investments […]
Options to Mitigate the Financial Impact of Property Investment Tax Changes
The recent Government changes to how property investments are taxed prompted concern among many property investors about the additional costs of holding onto their investment. While it’s important that you get good, independent tax advice from your accountant, here are some options you may be able to explore to minimise the impact of not being […]
Property Investment Tax Changes – What You Need to Know
The Government has announced changes to how property investments are taxed – and while some of the detail is yet to be determined, we wanted to get you up to speed with how it might impact you, your current investment property and any future investment plans. While there’s no need to panic, it’s important you […]
The Booming Property Market & FOMO – Financial Tips For Investing Success
They say financial markets are driven by the basic human instincts of fear and greed. Right now, I’d suggest that doesn’t quite cover what’s going on in the New Zealand property market, where nationally prices are up 20% this year (and in Auckland the median price just hit a cool 1 million) – despite a […]
Answering 5 Of The Top ‘What If’ Questions of Property Investment
I am keen to buy an investment property but what if…? Buying an investment property is a big decision, so you probably have a few questions. Here we answer 5 of the 20 different scenarios we plan for with our clients. What if … property prices drop? The long-term trend for property prices has been […]
